Country roads and streets are assigned numerical route numbers and formal names. Country people rarely use the formal names but instead reference landmarks when giving directions. For example, you might be told “head east toward the Baptist church, turn left where the Taste-E-Freez used to be and its right next to the Johnson’s garage” when [...]
Archive for April 8th, 2008
#26 Landmarks
Posted in Travel on April 8, 2008 | 1 Comment »
#25 Washcloths
Posted in Culture on April 8, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Country people like washcloths. They do NOT use loofahs, bath mitts, poufs or sponges nor do they apply soap directly to their skin. Instead country people apply bar soap to a washcloth, lather and then scrub. Liquid body gel may not be substituted for bar soap.
#24 Outdoor Pets
Posted in Home, tagged Shout out to L. Conley, Shout out to S. Schlosser on April 8, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Country people are quite fond of their “outdoor pets” because of their companionship and convenience. Most outdoor pets are either a cat or dog. Outdoor dogs have the same boundaries as children which roughly means they may enter into neighboring yards as long as they do not cross a road. When [...]
